Posts by Neil Gunn

Nutrition for Performance – Issue 1

Neil Gunn
Nutrition for performance Welcome to the first sports nutrition post for Macclesfield Harriers! I am a registered Sports Dietitian and I will be translating the current science on nutrition for athlete health, training and performance into practical and achievable dietary strategies that you can try for yourself. If you are…

2022 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:

Neil Gunn
2022 British Inter-Counties Senior Mountain Race and Junior Hill & Fell Championships:  The Senior British Inter-Counties Mountain Race is organised on behalf of the UK Counties Athletics Union by the Mountain Running Advisory Group Sub-Committee (MRAG) of British Athletics. The 2022 race will be held at Llanberis (North Wales) on…

Membership Renewal 2022/2023

Neil Gunn
Club membership fees for 2022/2023 will be due on 1st April, but you can renew any time from now and your membership will be valid until 31/03/2023 We have had to increase the membership fees this year. The fee has three elements: – Basic membership (non-competing members): £16 – EA/Northern…

Meet the Member – Mandy Calvert

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Superhero, Mandy Calvert. Mandy’s running CV is nothing short of spectacular. Mandy is no stranger to long distance events. She has completed the legendary Dragons Back and the UTMB races. She attained 1st place V50 at UTMB in 2014. Both races feature on the bucket list…

Meet the Member – Digby Harris

Neil Gunn
Introducing fell runner extraordinaire and proud Macclesfield Harrier, Digby Harris. Digby is a club legend. Not many people go from a non-runner, to taking on the Big Rounds in under 2 years – the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay Rounds. Q1. When did you start running? DH: In…

Meet the Member – Alison Gunn

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Run Leader, Alison Gunn. If you have ever attended a Saturday trail run, you will no doubt have met Alison. Alison has been instrumental to the success of the Trail Group section of Macclesfield Harriers. Alison is always welcoming and encouraging on runs and she is…

#RunAndTalk Week – EVENT POSTPONED

Neil Gunn
EVENT POSTPONED There will be a much reduced Run/Walk and Talk on Tuesday 21st September 2.30pm meeting at the Riverside Car Park, Bollin Valley (SK10 2SL). There will be a socially distanced run lead by Mel Whittaker of around 5 miles along the Bollin Valley and nearby trails. 5 places…

Meet the Member – Charlie Bird

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier athlete and coach, Charlie Bird. Charlie has been coaching at the club since 2016. Charlie understands her athletes — their needs and their potential. She is fantastic at building up her athlete’s confidence and motivating them to push beyond what they think they are capable of doing.…

Spine Challenger – Angela Drakeford (2021)

Neil Gunn
One of my favourite ‘teenhood’ memories was running with my Dad in our local road running club ‘The Red Rose Road Runners’. I was never one of the fast ones but just loved the feeling and banter within the group running from the local Leisure Centre through town until we…

Meet the Member – Lisa Cox

Neil Gunn
Introducing Macclesfield Harrier & Team GB Age Group Triathlete, Lisa Cox. Lisa is a true example of where pushing yourself outside your comfort zone can lead you. Q1: When did you start running? In my late teens, I discovered that going out jogging helped to clear my head and relax-…